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About Daffodil and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.25 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Narcissus  
Terminalia arjuna  

Common Name
Daffodil  
Arjuna  

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
अर्जुन वृक्ष  

In German
Narzisse  
Terminalia arjuna  

In French
Jonquille  
Terminalia arjuna  

In Spanish
Narciso  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
arjuna  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Polish
żonkil  
Migdałecznik arjuna  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
arjuna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Arjuna Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Arjuna Tree? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Arjuna Tree. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Daffodil and Arjuna Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Arjuna Tree

Season and care of Daffodil and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Arjuna Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Daffodil and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Arjuna Tree

Care of Daffodil and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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